Impact of "three-in-one" asthma education and management model on asthma control in adult patients
- VernacularTitle:"三位一体"支气管哮喘教育管理模式对支气管哮喘患者病情控制水平的影响
- Author:
Shuang MU
;
Quanying HE
;
Jiangtao LIN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Asthma;
Education;
Organization and administration;
Asthma control
- From:
Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine
2008;47(8):630-633
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the impact of the asthma education and management model developed by Peking University People's Hospital on the level of asthma control. Methods Trained respiratory physicians from 6 large teaching hospitals in the urban districts of Beijing conducted a successive questionnaire survey in the form of face-to-face interviews with adult asthma patients attending their respective clinics. The results were used to compare the levels of asthma control between patients who were administered "three-in-one" asthma education and management (education group) and those who were not(control group). Results Among the 100 patients in the education group, 85% showed asthma control test(ACT) values ≥20 points. This was significantly higher than that in the 427 control group patients (37%,χ2 =74.345 ,P <0.01 ). During the past 1 year, the rate of hospitalization due to exacerbation of asthma,number of emergency treatments, and missed working days were significantly lower in the education group than in the control group ( 4%, 18%, 20% vs 23%, 32%, 55%, respectively; χ2 = 19.431,7.515 and 17.853 respectively; and P < 0.01 for all). Conclusion The " three-in-one" asthma education and management model can significantly improve asthma control.
